FACT FOCUS: Texans listed as ‘suspense voters’ can still cast a ballot if they confirm their address

A primary voter wears a sticker after casting a ballot at a voting center in Dallas, Tuesday, March 3, 2026. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)

Social media users are raising alarms over the inclusion of 1.2 million voters on Texas’ “suspense list,” claiming it shows efforts to tamper with the November midterms.

But despite its name, voters’ registrations are not canceled if they are added to the list. They are still able to vote.

Here’s a closer look at the facts.

CLAIM: Texas has suspended 1.2 million voters, meaning they can’t participate in coming elections.

THE FACTS: False. More than 1.2 million people — about 6.6% of the more than 18 million registered voters in Texas — were listed as “suspense voters” by the Texas Secretary of State’s Office as of March 2026. This means that voters’ residential addresses must be confirmed before they can cast a ballot. They are not prevented from voting. The suspense list was created more than 30 years ago as a method for maintaining accurate voter rolls.

“This is a routine and ongoing effort to keep voter registration rolls up to date,” said Mark Lindeman, policy and strategy director at Verified Voting, a nonpartisan group focused…

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